Chapter 52

Yin Xian's swimming skills were indeed quite good. At least he successfully evaded the attacks from the people on the boat and swam to the nearby beach. However, the people who were still angry buried him in the sand after they got ashore, leaving only his head exposed.

"Alright, let's talk about the next task. The victorious Yin Xian... the girls in the team can go back to the village to rest first. The remaining men have a task to do. There's a plastic shelter on the island where the elderly occasionally stay to avoid the wind and rain. It's already very dilapidated due to lack of maintenance. The men need to replace the plastic sheeting on the shelter," Liu Zaishi explained the task.

"What about me?" Yin Xian asked with effort.

"See if your teammates want to save you," Liu Zaishi said with a smile. "Da Cheng is on the men's team, so he'll go with us to repair the shelter."

"Why should I?" Da Cheng was a bit hesitant.

"Did you provide any help for our victory just now?" Park Yijin said unhappily.

Da Cheng retreated.

Then the other six men set off to replace the plastic sheeting, leaving Yin Xian buried in the sand and the three women.

"Should we just leave like this?" Kim Tae Yeon still looked a bit embarrassed.

"Or we could bury his head too before we leave?" Lee Hyori said casually.

"Sure," Kim Tae Yeon nodded seriously.

Yin Xian started to use his strength.

Since he was lying down when he was buried and the pit wasn't deep, he managed to break free with some effort.

"Hey! How did you get out?" Park Yijin was unhappy that Yin Xian had escaped on his own. "Get back in, we haven't decided how to deal with you yet!"

"..." Yin Xian shook his head speechlessly.

Then the four of them got on the boat and headed back to the village.

"OPPA!" Kim Tae Yeon came to Yin Xian, who was too tired and had a sore back to move, with a serious face.

"What's wrong?" It was the first time Yin Xian had seen Tae Yeon like this.

"Yin Xian OPPA, don't mention my height anymore. Otherwise, I might really start to dislike you," Kim Tae Yeon said seriously, with a hint of moisture in her eyes.

"Oh, Tae Yeon, I'm sorry." Yin Xian was taken aback, realizing he had touched a sensitive spot. Feeling a bit ashamed, he bowed sincerely to Kim Tae Yeon and then stretched his back.

It really hurt.

This made Kim Tae Yeon a bit embarrassed...

"Yin Xian xi, is your back... serious?" Park Yijin, who had been watching the drama, also started to show concern.

"It shouldn't be too serious, just a bit numb. I'll use hot water to soothe it when we get back to the village," Yin Xian smiled and said, then turned to the cameraman and said, "Cut this part out, don't broadcast it!"

The cameraman was speechless.

Seeing that Yin Xian was still in the mood to joke, the three women, knowing it wasn't too serious, started bickering again.

Soon, the boat docked, and the four of them returned to their home in the village.

"We still have to cook!" Lee Hyori was a bit discouraged. She was also a bit tired today.

"Do you have flour? I'll make it then," Yin Xian saw the flour bin and volunteered.

"OPPA, you have a back injury? Can you knead the dough?" Kim Tae Yeon asked with concern.

"No problem, ten servings of noodles isn't a big deal," Yin Xian patted his chest confidently.

"So you're still saying I'm heavy!" Lee Hyori said fiercely.

...

Yin Xian planned to make handmade noodles, specifically Chinese-style Beijing fried sauce noodles, which he loved to eat and make in his previous life.

With a flour bin, there would naturally be a cutting board and a rolling pin.

So Yin Xian's hand-rolled noodle plan began.

He took out a large bowl, poured in the flour, added water, and started kneading the dough.

"Yin Xian, should you gradually add water? Adding so much at once, aren't you afraid it will be too wet?" Lee Hyori, who often cooked on "Family Outing," had some idea about cooking.

"No problem, I'm very familiar with this," Yin Xian said confidently.

Sure enough, the dough was just right when kneaded.

Then he started rolling out the dough, cutting it into strips.

In about half an hour, a large pile of noodles was on the cutting board.

Yin Xian sprinkled some cornstarch on the noodles and put them in a bowl.

Then he started slicing cucumber and carrot strips. Lee Hyori and Park Yijin initially wanted to help, but after seeing Yin Xian's knife skills, they decided not to embarrass themselves...

Yin Xian also sliced the meat provided by the production team into strips.

Then he lit the fire, poured oil, fried the meat strips, and added the sauce.

It had to be said, Korean sauce was indeed quite good... although there was no dry yellow sauce, it was still very fragrant.

The three girls watched in admiration as Yin Xian prepared the sauce for ten servings of fried sauce noodles.

Finally, Yin Xian put a large pot of water on the stove, stretched his overworked back, and yawned.

"Yin Xian xi, there's some leftover dough on the cutting board," Park Yijin pointed to a dough ball on the board, a bit regretfully.

"This..." Yin Xian walked over, touched the dough, and found it a bit hard.

Suddenly, an idea came to him, and he smiled. "This is useful. I'll save it for a performance later."

"Performance?" Park Yijin was intrigued.

"You'll see!" Yin Xian waved his hand indifferently and sat on the porch steps, leaning against a pillar to rest.

"Taeyeon, keep an eye on the pot. Add water if it boils, so it's ready when they get back to cook the noodles," Yin Xian said, "I'll take a short nap."

"Okay, OPPA, you rest," Taeyeon nodded obediently.

When Yin Xian woke up, it was Kim Tae Yeon who shook him awake.

"How is it already so dark?" Yin Xian was a bit dazed.

"OOPA Liu Zaishi and the others just got back."

"Okay, I'll cook the noodles now." Yin Xian rubbed his face and went to cook.

"Thank you, Yin Xian xi, for tonight's dinner!" Liu Zaishi led everyone in thanking Yin Xian for his efforts.

"Hope you all enjoy the fried sauce noodles I made for everyone!" Yin Xian said with a smile.

Everyone applauded enthusiastically.

"Next, I'll give you a performance." Yin Xian picked up the leftover dough on the cutting board, placed it on a wooden board, and took the knife he used to slice the cucumber, walking to the pot.

Then he performed a knife-cut noodle show for everyone.

This flashy performance naturally earned him cheers and applause from everyone.

However, everyone was more concerned about whether the noodles were tasty...

After dinner, it was time for the regular program: the bed assignment battle.

With the addition of Tae Yeon and Yin Xian, the bed assignment battle was exceptionally intense today.

"Since Tae Yeon is here today, let her choose the ranking of the men!" Lee Hyori clapped and directed all the men, "Stand in a line here!"

The men grumbled and formed a line.

"Tae Yeon xi, what kind of men do you like?" Lee Hyori asked.

"Hmm..." Kim Tae Yeon tilted her head and thought for a moment, giving an answer that left everyone speechless, "I like more innocent boys."

"I'm sorry to inform you, but there are no such boys here," Lee Hyori quickly knocked down all the male members.

"Anyway, let's do a demonstration!" Park Yijin, who loved to stir up trouble, suggested.

"Ah! I'm so happy today. Tae Yeon came to our 'Family Outing'!" Yoon Jong Shin was the first to show his innocent charm. He put his hands in front of him, tilted his head, and said, "I'm very nervous right now."

"..."

Everyone was now very awkward, unsure whether they should laugh. This was not just scorched earth; it was a wasteland...

This wasn't the end. Just as Yin Xian and the others were unsure how to evaluate Yoon Jong Shin's statement without being rude and expressing their inner anger, the main MC, Liu Zaishi, had already fully immersed himself in the game. He drew a house on the ground...

Then he said innocently, "I want to live in a house like this!"

Another atomic bomb exploded in this wasteland.

Lee Hyori played along, "What kind of house is it?"

"It's a house with a yard!" Liu Zaishi answered in a childlike voice.

"Who do you plan to live with?" Lee Hyori continued.

"This..." Liu Zaishi said awkwardly, "Actually, I already have someone I need to live with."

Everyone was petrified. They were completely unprepared for Liu Zaishi's sudden heartfelt declaration!

But, what kind of innocence is this!

When Lee Hyori, already a bit flustered, said, "This... next, let's welcome our Kim Soo Ro xi!" she could swear she was just trying to shift the awkwardness!

But why was it so difficult?

Kim Soo Ro paused for two seconds, as if going through a long mental struggle or just spacing out, and then said shockingly, "I really don't understand these things!" His deliberately childlike, coquettish tone made the members shiver in unison.

"Are you... okay?" Yin Xian, already in a state of absurdity, started using honorifics, showing how overwhelmed he was.

Yin Xian's expression, as if he had seen an alien, did not deter Kim Soo Ro from continuing his performance. He covered his face with his hands and threw himself into Yin Xian's arms, "Yin Xian, I really don't know these things, don't ask me!"

Yin Xian, under the physical and mental shock from Kim Soo Ro, took two steps back and, suppressing his discomfort, looked at the muscular man in his arms, almost spitting blood on Kim Soo Ro's face. He couldn't believe that this guy was actually being cute to him. Was he crazy, or was the world crazy...

"Brother Soo Ro, what are you doing?!" Yin Xian's cry pierced the night sky.

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